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The lemonade fast, which began as Stanley Burrough's Master Cleanse, cleans the body of impurities, gets rid of toxins, rests the digestive tract and removes excess fat deposits. The impact of a lemonade fast on your intestines will be extreme. Follow instructions while partaking of the fast and be aware if your body is signaling you to end the fast early.

Steps

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Consult your physician prior to beginning a lemonade fast. You'll want to make sure you're healthy enough to withstand the fast which lasts a minimum of seven days.

Discuss potential side effects which include nausea, fatigue and headaches.

During the lemonade fast, you may discontinue using medications, so ask your doctor if this poses any medical risks. Those who have stayed on the fast for an extended period of time reported changes in insulin levels, depression and blood pressure, which may affect medication dosages after the fast.

You will have a moderate energy level while undergoing the lemonade fast. You will lose weight; however, that is not the intended purpose of the lemonade fast as you may lose muscle mass in addition to fat.

Community Q&A

Tips

To get more in-depth information about doing a lemonade fast, Stanley Burroughs' "The Master Cleanse" is available. However, the information was also adapted by Peter Glickman in his book "Lose Weight, Have More Energy and Be Happier in 10 Days."

You can find lemonade diet or lemonade fasting kits that include all the information and ingredients you need, minus the water and lemons. You can find kits called Master Cleanse or Lemonade Diet at your local health food store or online.

Warnings

Diarrhea and stomach pain are commonly reported with a lemonade fast. Dehydration is a main concern and causes the side effects you may experience, such as dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, headaches and even fever.

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